In a Search Refinement, a Chance to Rival Google — Early in the decade, a struggling Xerox Corporation was trying to sell off a stake in its Palo Alto Research Center, which it could no longer afford to support. But with the technology bubble bursting, the price that investors were willing …

DMarc Founders Leave Google — CHAD AND RYAN STEELBERG, THE founders of an automated radio ad placement company purchased by Google in January 2006, have left the company. — The brothers resigned amid reports of growing tension between dMarc, the company they founded, and Google over differing approaches to radio ad sales.

EMI in talks to sell unprotected MP3s — NEW YORK (AP) — Music company EMI Group PLC — home of The Rolling Stones and Coldplay — has been talking with online retailers about possibly selling its entire digital music catalog in MP3 format without copy protection, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday …

The Web, Now Just for You — New online tools offer personalized recommendations to help users find what they like—and help advertisers target their audience — Kevin Rose likes to talk about his taste for oolong tea. But lately the founder of Digg, a popular bookmarking site …

Yahoo Taps Its Inner Startup — The yet-to-be-announced Brickhouse is designed to help the Internet giant keep up with cutting-edge startups and archrival Google — In Silicon Valley, being the big guy on campus isn't always a bonus. Yahoo! has learned this the hard way.

When Cory Doctorow Ruled the World — Interviewing Cory Doctorow is easy. You just flip the on switch by asking the first question, and he emits a constant stream of brilliant, insightful stuff. Editing interviews with Doctorow is easy as well. He generally speaks in coherent …

Warrant Issued For Verizon's Arrest — Just before Poodleman filed a motion to seize Verizon's property, he received a check from the company. — The refund is the long-awaited conclusion to the saga that began when Verizon double-billed Poodleman, ruined his credit, lied about not receiving his letters …

Apple Store doesn't Sell: — On Wednesday during my visit to Los Angeles, I took the time to visit an Apple Store in Century City. While there was a long wait for people to speak with one of their resident "Geniuses", there was an even longer wait for someone who wanted to actually pay for something.

Nokia's E90 Communicator: first pics! — Check it QWERTY geeks, we've got a trio of clandestine snaps of Nokia's oft rumored, but never seen E90 communicator. As you can see from the pics, the E90 does indeed pack a dual-hinge allowing it to open like a 9500 or fold-up flat like the 9300.